Senior Systems Engineer

Company Overview:

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary:

ANSER is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Special Access Program (SAP) Information Technology (IT) program under the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role you will provide guidance and expertise for mission-critical systems and data governance in accordance with SAP IT and DoD directives.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Identify and catalog existing data sources, both internal and external, relevant to the program strategic goals.
• Establish a data classification and categorization system to ensure that data is appropriately protected based on its sensitivity, mission-criticality, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, standardize, and implement processes for collecting and integrating data from various sources within the DoD enterprise, ensuring that data is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Develop and implement a robust data management framework that ensures the integrity, accessibility, security, and compliance of data throughout its lifecycle.
• Implement processes for ensuring data quality across DoD systems, including procedures for data validation, cleansing, and monitoring.
• Implement tools for automating data quality management, access control, and auditing processes.
• Manage the coordination and deployment of data tagging and labeling mechanisms to classify data across DoD SAP enterprise.

• Implement encryption and security protocols for protecting data at rest and in transit.

• Configure, test, deploy, and train relevant personnel on selected data masking techniques across relevant systems and databases according to the implementation plan.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, physics or a similar field.
• 10+ years' related experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Ability to plan and lead major work assignments.
• Demonstrated understanding of system engineering principles and processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD information management and technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of DoD CIO and SAP IT.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.